Government
HHS extends Wisconsin drug program
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted Sept. 14, 2009
The Dept. of Health and Human Services in August extended SeniorCare, a Wisconsin prescription drug program and alternative to Medicare Part D, through Dec. 31, 2012.
SeniorCare offers discounted drugs to Wisconsin residents who are at least 65 years old and who pay a $30 annual enrollment fee plus co-pays, depending on income. Nearly 90,000 seniors are enrolled in the program, according to Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle.
U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, MD (D, Wis.), said the program "guarantees that Wisconsin's senior citizens in need have access to the prescription drugs their doctors believe are best for them." HHS last extended the program in June 2007 through the end of this year.
More information about SeniorCare can be found at the Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services Web site (link).
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/14/gvbf0914.htm.
